Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Thursday said the government had decided to expand the ongoing rescue and relief efforts for Turkiye into a countrywide campaign.

In tweets on social media platform Twitter, he said, “We will enlist the support of business community, religious scholars and educational institutions. Pakistan will continue to stand by Turkiye in this difficult hour.”

Government has decided to expand the ongoing rescue & relief efforts for Türkiye into a countrywide campaign. We will enlist the support of business community, religious scholars & educational institutions. Pakistan will continue to stand by Türkiye in this difficult hour.

The prime minister said, “Just spoke to all Chief Ministers and requested them to take ownership of national relief campaign for earthquake-hit people in Turkiye.”

“This is the worst earthquake in a century. As one nation living in two states, we will continue to stand by our Turkish brothers and sisters.”

Just spoke to all Chief Ministers & requested them to take ownership of national relief campaign for earthquake-hit people in Turkiye. This is the worst earthquake in a century. As One Nation living in two states, we will continue to stand by our Turkish brothers & sisters.